Online payments
Due to an external technical problem affecting the 'Verified by Visa' credit and debit card system, we are currently experiencing intermittent problems processing card payments made online. We are working hard to fix the problem and apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Apply for a licence

Usually the person who is in control of the property (the
person who receives the rent) makes the application and is the
licence holder. This could be the owner or landlord, however it
could also be a manager employed by the owner.

You must apply for one licence per property. You cannot
transfer a licence to another person.

Property licensing fees and
charges

Granting and approving a property
licence

Once you have made your application tacit consent does not
apply. This means that you do not automatically have a licence. We
must process and approve your application before you are granted a
licence.

We will tell you and any other interested
parties whether we plan to grant or refuse a licence within eight
weeks of receiving your application.

This will be
followed by a 21 day consultation period which gives you and all
interested parties the chance to ask questions, challenge our
decision or make comments.

We will give you the notice
that grant or refuses a licence, as well as a copy of the licence
at the end of this consultation period.

Failure to licence a property

It is now against the law for any landlord to rent out a
property in Newham without a licence. We work with the Metropolitan
Police and other agencies across Newham to find unlicensed
properties and take legal action.

If you are found
guilty you could face a fine of up to £20,000. You could also have
control of your unlicensed properties taken away from them, and be
ordered to repay up to 12 months rent to us or your
tenants.